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While Congress finally approved paying $9.7 billion in flood insurance claims resulting from superstorm Sandy in October on Friday, Schuylkill County did not qualify for federal aid, according to County Administrator Mark Scarbinsky.

According to The Associated Press, about 140,000 Sandy-related flood insurance claims have been filed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

More than $2 billion in federal money has been spent so far on relief efforts for 11 states and the District of Columbia. New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, New Hampshire, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia are receiving FEMA aid.

However, federal aid wasn't expected for Schuylkill County as damage from the superstorm was minimal. Recovery efforts focused on restoring power to local residents.

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